ponder UK /ˈpɒn.də/US /ˈpɑn.dəɹ/verb 3noun 1forms 5 verb3 •To wonder, think of deeply.Some days, the whole cast of crabs would come out of their holes and ponder at the Fishers as if a storm is taking form. — 2023 •To consider (something) carefully and thoroughly.I have spent days pondering the meaning of life. •(no longer used) To weigh. noun1 •(informal) A period of deep thought.I lit my pipe and had a ponder about it, but reached no definite conclusion. formspondered · pondering · pondereth · ponders · ponderest